[Spontaneous chylothorax. Apropos of a further case].
The authors describe a case of spontaneous chylothorax occurring in a 50-year-old woman after stretching exercises of the upper limbs. A positive diagnosis was made based on pleural aspirate and a biochemical study of the pleural liquid (triglycerides > 3 gm/l). The chylothorax is said to be spontaneous when detailed investigations are negative. The outcome was satisfactory with complete regression of the symptoms after pleural aspirate and a low diet in long chain triglycerides but the authors recall that treatment may be surgical in cases of multiple recurrence.
Bocquel
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Nord, Saint-Etienne.
Girard
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Fournel
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Vergnon
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D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
Chylothorax spontané. A propos d'une nouvelle observation.